Greenview Landscaping designs and installs French drains for Keller, TX homeowners who are tired of soggy side yards, water pooling against the foundation and mud where a lawn should be. We are a licensed and insured, BBB A+ accredited Fort Worth landscaping company, in business since 2016, and our drainage work covers French drains, surface drains, channel drains and downspout tie-ins for properties across Keller and northeast Tarrant County. If water is sitting in your yard days after a storm, call (817) 393-3144 or request an estimate online.
Why Keller Yards Hold Water
Keller sits on the same heavy clay that runs through most of Tarrant County. Texas A&M AgriLife’s Earth-Kind program explains that in fine-textured clay soils, water spreads laterally before it penetrates very deeply. In practice that means rain moves sideways across your lot, collects in the lowest spot and stays there.
The National Weather Service lists a normal annual rainfall of 37.01 inches for Dallas-Fort Worth, with May (4.78 inches) and October (4.37 inches) as the wettest months. Keller’s newer subdivisions add graded lots that push water toward a shared low corner.
The Census Bureau puts Keller’s population at 46,078 with an 83.5 percent owner-occupied housing rate. Most Keller homeowners want a fix that lasts, not a seasonal patch.
What a French Drain Does
A French drain is a gravel-filled trench with a perforated pipe at the bottom, wrapped in filter fabric and sloped toward a discharge point. Water in the soil enters the gravel, drops into the pipe and flows away from the area you want dry. It handles subsurface water, which is the kind that keeps clay saturated long after the surface looks fine.
Key components
• Perforated pipe sized for the volume of water your lot produces
• Washed gravel that lets water move freely into the pipe
• Filter fabric that keeps Keller’s fine clay particles from clogging the system
• Consistent fall so water always has somewhere lower to go
• A legal discharge point such as a pop-up emitter, a curb outlet or a dry well
French Drain Services We Provide in Keller
Yard and side-yard drains
The most common Keller request. Narrow side yards between two-story homes get little sun and stay wet for weeks. A French drain here intercepts water before it reaches the backyard or the slab.
Foundation perimeter drains
Clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, and uneven moisture around the house is hardest on the slab. A perimeter French drain keeps soil moisture more consistent along the foundation. Our post on how professional drainage design protects foundations covers the reasoning in more detail.
Downspout and gutter tie-ins
We connect downspouts to solid pipe that carries roof water to the same outlet as the French drain, so it never soaks in next to the house.
Combination systems
When a yard has both standing surface water and saturated soil, a French drain alone is not enough. We pair it with surface drains or channel drains at patios and driveways so both problems are solved with one outlet.
Signs a Keller Property Needs a French Drain
• Water stands in the yard for more than a day after rain
• Mulch beds wash out or stay soggy against the house
• Moss, algae or mosquitoes in a shaded side yard
• Soil pulling away from the slab in summer and heaving in winter
• A fence line that leans or rots at the posts
• Grass that will not establish in one section of the lawn
Our French Drain Installation Process in Keller
1. Site walk and water mapping. We look at where water enters the lot, where it collects and where it can legally leave.
2. Utility locate. We have underground lines marked before any trenching.
3. Design and estimate. You get a written plan showing trench routes, pipe sizing and the outlet location.
4. Trenching and grading. Trenches are cut on a consistent slope, not just dug to a depth.
5. Fabric, gravel and pipe. Fabric is laid first, then pipe and washed gravel, then fabric folded over the top.
6. Outlet and cleanup. We finish the discharge point, restore sod or beds and walk the system with you.
Why Keller Homeowners Choose Greenview
What We Offer | What It Means for You |
Licensed and insured | Your property is protected while trenching is under way |
BBB A+ accredited | A track record you can verify before you sign anything |
4.8 stars on 184 Google reviews | Feedback from real Fort Worth area homeowners |
Serving Tarrant County since 2016 | Years of experience with North Texas clay |
Full drainage lineup | French, surface and channel drains from one crew, one outlet plan |
Landscape restoration included | Sod, beds and borders put back the way we found them |
Permits, Utilities and Discharge Rules in Keller
Drainage work in Keller has two practical rules. First, underground utilities must be located before trenching, which we arrange. Second, water cannot be discharged onto a neighbor’s property. Greenview routes outlets to the street, an existing storm inlet or a dry well on your own lot. If your project also involves a retaining wall or grading change, we confirm permit requirements with the City of Keller before work begins.
Nearby Areas We Also Serve for French Drains
Greenview installs French drains throughout northeast Tarrant County, including Southlake, Colleyville, North Richland Hills, Watauga, Roanoke and Haslet. See our main French drain installation in Fort Worth page for the full service area.
FAQs About French Drains in Keller, TX
How deep is a French drain in Keller clay?
Depth depends on what the drain is protecting. A yard drain is usually shallower than a foundation perimeter drain. What matters more than depth is consistent slope toward the outlet, which we set with a laser level.
Will a French drain fix water against my foundation?
In most cases, yes, when it is combined with downspout tie-ins and correct grading. If the slab already shows movement, we recommend having a foundation contractor evaluate it alongside the drainage plan.
Where does the water go?
To a pop-up emitter at the curb, an existing storm inlet, or a dry well on your lot. We never discharge onto a neighbor’s property.
How long does installation take?
Most residential French drains in Keller are completed in one to three days depending on trench length, access and the number of downspouts being connected.
Does a French drain need maintenance?
Very little when it is built with filter fabric and washed gravel. We recommend checking the outlet a couple of times a year and after major storms to keep it clear of debris.
Can you install a French drain without tearing up my whole yard?
Yes. Trenches are narrow, we protect existing turf where possible and we restore sod and beds when the work is done.
Is a French drain the same as a surface drain?
No. A French drain handles water in the soil. A surface drain catches water on top of the ground. Many Keller yards need both, and we design them to share one outlet.
Dry Out Your Keller Yard
Standing water does not fix itself in clay. Greenview Landscaping is licensed and insured, BBB A+ accredited and has been solving drainage problems in Tarrant County since 2016. Call (817) 393-3144 or contact us online to schedule a French drain estimate in Keller, TX.